The Dislike of the Salaf in Giving Fatawa (Religious Verdicts)

Al-Baraa’ said, “I met a hundred and twenty of the Ansaar from the Companions of Allaah’s Messenger sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam and when one of them was asked about a matter there was not a single man amongst them except that he wished that his brother would suffice him (by answering).” (1) In a narration [...]

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For the Students of Knowledge

The following are quotes by Shaikh Hammaad concerning the students of knowledge as well as advice for them:
• Knowledge without effort/endeavour does not come.
• It is binding upon the student of knowledge that he studies upon the people of specification in every field.

• It is obligatory upon the student of knowledge that [...]

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The Virtue of Reading Books

2414: Abu ‘Abdullah Muhammad bin Isma’il al-Bukhari was asked: “What is it that strengthens one’s memory?” He replied: “Constantly looking through books.”
2415: Ahmad bin Abi ‘Imran said:
“I was with Abu Ayyub Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Shuja’, and he was staying in his house. So, he sent one of his sons to Abu ‘Abdillah [...]

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The Signs of Beneficial Knowledge

Ask yourself about how much you share from the signs of beneficial knowledge, which are as follows:
 
1. Implementing it.
 2. Hatred of being praised, complimented, or displaying haughtiness over others.
3. Increasing your modesty with the increase of your knowledge.
4. Fleeing from the love of leadership, fame, and worldly pleasures.
5. Abandoning the claim to have knowledge.
6. Having [...]

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I Defeat My Opponents With Three

It was related that a man said to Haatim al Asam: “You are a non-Arab who cannot speak fluently, but no one has debated you except that you silenced him, so how do you defeat your opponents?”

He said: “With three:

1.       I am pleased when my opponent is correct,
2.      I am sad when he [...]

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I Acquire Books, But Do Not Read Them

Question: I am a man who has – All Praise be to Allaah – many beneficial books and reference works, yet I do not read them, instead, I choose just a few of them. Am I guilty of sin in keeping these books in my house, bearing in mind that some people borrow some of these [...]

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Knowledge is Better than Money

اَلْعِلْمُخَيْرٌمِنَ المَالِ 
‘Alee radi Allahu ‘anhu said:
Knowledge is better than money, since you have to protect money, while knowledge protects you. And money is depleted from spending, while knowledge grows when you spend it. And knowledge makes rulings, while money is ruled over. People who hoard money have died while they are still living, while the [...]

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The Significance of Daleel (Evidence)

Shall I not tell you of the beauty of Al-Islaam? It is that every action is already legislated within the Quraan and Sunnah, having no additions or subtractions. They form the foundations of this deen – The Quraan, the Speech of Allah as revealed to His Messenger salallahu ‘alayhi wasallam, and in turn the Sunnah, [...]

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Eemaan (Faith)

Al-­Hasan al-­Basree – rahimahullaah – said: 
“Eemaan (faith) is not outer decoration, nor mere hope. Rather it is what settles in the heart and what is affirmed by actions. Whoever spoke good, but did not act righteously, then Allaah throws it back upon his saying. Whoever spoke good and acted righteously, Allaah raises up the actions. 
This [...]

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Advice to the Seekers of Knowledge

We give thanks to Allaah, the One free of all defects, for having guided us. And we ask Him to grant us the ability to act upon what He has given us knowledge of. Indeed, goodness cannot be attained, except by His granting and His assistance. Whomsoever Allaah leads astray, there is no one from [...]

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